Monday, March 2, 2009

UI Changes

So I downloaded a new add on called Spartan UI for a complete visual overhaul of my user interface (aka UI). I had been using the Blizzard default UI with a couple of other add ons but the usage of this new UI changes the look of my normal interface pretty drastically. It also came with bartender4 so the action bars could fit in with the modded look.

I also used another ui replace addon called nUI but after a while, I disliked how small the action bars were and the ui seemed very boxy to me. There were also bugs with vehicles and whatnot, etc. The use of a built in HUD was nice but in the end, I felt that the HUD was not needed since I use Grid for healing during raids.

So what you think?

*Edit: So I went back to my default UI but I did find a new add on to make it more aesthetically pleasing called Adapt. Basically, it adds 3D character portraits, similar to Xperl.And here is my UI in action:I guess I got bored of my normal UI and tried to change it but honestly, SpartanUI was starting to interfere with my SexyMap mod by making lua errors pop up so I just reverted to my old UI. Basically, too much tweaking would be needed to make my UI adhere to my personal preferences and specifications. I also didn't seem to open up that much screen space, so I just removed it.

I actually use alot of add ons even though ultimately, I still use the default Blizzard UI for my action bars. Here is a list of all the add ons I use (in order of decreasing importance):

These add ons are what I use to raid with and really dislike being without in raid =)

That makes for a grand total of 16 add ons! It is strange though how 1 add on like nUI or SpartanUI drastically changes the entire look than the previously mentioned 16 add ons. What do your UIs look like?